Originally Posted by TheCustomer
Originally Posted by JohnHarris
Thanks for that Alistair, an interesting explanation.

The problem with chip tie ups and restrictions on access of other programmes to core PC software, is the exclusivity and reduction of competition in the market place for users, whilst tying up the market for themselves.

To this day I can never understand why (using different search engines) I have more success accessing Government websites with the wife's IPAD than with my Microsoft PC. Which had not used to be the case. Just an interesting observation.

that *might* be down to the browser being used on a Windows PC - although they're supposed to be standards-compliant, MS browsers through the generations often threw up quirk that Chrome & Safari didn't

Will

Yes I still found problems using different browsers/search engines which I just don't understand as to why and whether its time to upgrade my 9 year old coal powered PC, the thought of setting up a new PC is easily and quickly diminished and put on the back burner by borrowing Sue's IPAD. far more expedient.

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